In Brief: Hobson & Porter; Bridge Scheme

A HULL construction company has been praised for reaching a major industry milestone.

Hobson & Porter has completed 100 building projects under the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), a barometer by which delivery standards are measured across the industry.

The company achieved this milestone after undertaking extension works at Beverley Leisure Complex’s Tone Zone fitness suite – a project which forms part of East Riding Council’s YORbuild delivery framework.

Mike Petter, chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, said: “Many congratulations to Hobson & Porter for registering its 100th site with the Scheme – the Tone Zone Extension at the Beverley Leisure Centre.

“I would like to extend my grateful thanks for its continued track record as a considerate constructor and hope its valued efforts to improve the image of the industry will continue into the future.”

The CSS is the national initiative set up by the construction industry to improve its image.

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A MAJOR scheme will see a bridge on the border of East and North Yorkshire improved and roads in the surrounding area upgraded.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council successfully bid for £1.5mtowards the bridge project and will contribute further funds to improve the maintenance and traffic management of the local road network.

The scheme will see major improvements carried out on Newland Bridge, which takes the A645 over the River Aire at the border of East and North Yorkshire.
The road is one of the main gateways from East Yorkshire to Selby and its growing industrial base, as well as to Drax Power Station which employs about 900 people on site and many others indirectly.

Work is expected to start in spring 2015 and should be completed during the autumn of 2015.